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EP 0981938 A1 20000301 - An implement for spreading material

Title (en)

An implement for spreading material

Title (de)

Streuer

Title (fr)

Epandeur

Publication

EP 0981938 A1 20000301 (EN)

Application

EP 99202684 A 19990819

Priority

NL 1009950 A 19980826

Abstract (en)

An implement for spreading material comprises a frame (5) provided with a hopper (1, 2) for the material to be spread and a spreader member (3). The outside of the hopper (1, 2) is provided with a moulded edge (4), extending on all sides, for discharging water. A part of the moulded edge (4) can be connected to the frame (5). In this manner the hopper (1, 2) is supported by the frame (5) by means of the moulded edge (4). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A01C 15/00

IPC 8 full level

A01C 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A01C 15/006 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] WO 9809890 A1 19980312 - AGREX S R L [IT], et al
[A] EP 0194733 A1 19860917 - LELY NV C VAN DER [NL]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0981938 A1 20000301; NL 1009950 C2 20000229

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99202684 A 19990819; NL 1009950 A 19980826